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8 p.m. Saturday, March 7
One of the most buzzed about bands in recent memory, the female-fronted, multi-instrumental power trio The Accidentals, return to C2G Music Hall March 7 for a raucous night of music and fun.Currently touring in support of their live album, simply tit...
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6-10 p.m. Friday, March 6
ARTrageous is one of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art’s biggest annual fundraising events. It is designed to combine a night of fun, food, and excitemen...
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7 p.m. Sunday, March 8
The Newsboys have seen a lot of changes over the 35 years since their formation. There have been changes in music preferences, changes in worldviews...
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8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28
If you’re a fan of local music, then you know about The Legendary Trainhoppers. The six-piece Americana band will perform Feb. 28 as part of Friday ...
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7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29
Celebrate 30 years of Steven Curtis Chapman music when the iconic contemporary Christian musician visits the Rhinehart Performing Arts Center on the c...
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Jesse James Dupree is best known as the front man for Jackyl, the southern rock influenced good ol’ boys who really know how to throw a party. But D...
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7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29
For this highly anticipated annual Fort Wayne night of music, giving, and fun, The Embassy Theatre has selected five local performers/bands for Down t...
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7 p.m. Sunday, March 1
Straight out of Old Hickory, Tenn., Nate Bargatze has become one of the hottest stand-up comedians on the circuit over the past half decade, selling o...
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11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays through Feb. 29
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and many of you are probably looking for some romantic ways to spend time with the person you love. You could g...
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The Sweetwater Pavilion this week added a couple more worthy shows to their ever-growing summer lineup.
The Honeywell Foundation is wrapping up work...
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The Sweetwater Pavilion this week added a couple more worthy shows to their ever-growing summer lineup.
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Alter Bridge brings their “Walk The Sky” tour to The Clyde Theatre in Fort Wayne on Feb. 12. Support for the show will come from Sevendust guitari...
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Whitney Houston tribute
Widely known as one of the greatest singers of all-time, Whitney Houston left us way too soon. Her legend lives on, however, and is presented in the m...
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It’s time to party like it's 1899. When The Electric Amish hit the stage at Flashback Live on Feb. 8, you’ll find out first hand why this parody b...
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The Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s season is filled with “must see and hear” programs again this year and the Masterworks Series is a great example o...
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Johannes Brahms was a German composer who wrote for symphony orchestra, chamber ensembles, piano, organ and voice and chorus. He is considered one of ...
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Cole Porter is recognized as one of America’s best known songwriters of the early 1900s. The Peru, Ind., native is responsible for such standards as...
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It’s January and we are now fully engaged in the New Year, but that also means the cold Indiana winter is still potentially in full force. Although ...
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Riverfront Fort Wayne takes on a new endeavor as it presents the first installment of their Confluence Kitchen series.
By definition, a confluen...
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Get in shape in 2020
Local gyms are ready to help you stick to it
As the holiday season wraps up and six weeks of self-indulgence have taken their toll, people approach the New Year with resolve to eat better, start ...
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Hinder have been playing and touring for more than fifteen years. Their major label debut album, Extreme Behavior, introduced them to rock audiences i...
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He looks like a long-haired Colonel Sanders, tells jokes as well as much more famous comedians like Jay Leno, and plays guitar like a seasoned musicia...
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When it comes to listing some of the best voices in music today, David Phelps has to be included in the conversation every time. With a vocal range th...
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After the international success of the Beatles in the early ’60s, a number of performers were able to follow them into the charts, including Gerry &...
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Writer David Sedaris’ true account of two Christmas seasons he spent working as an elf at Macy’s department store in New York are depicted in this...
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Mannheim Steamroller will celebrate the 35th anniversary of their annual Christmas concert tour when the group comes to The Honeywell Center in Wabash...
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Christian vocal trio Selah have recorded hits like “You Raise Me Up” and “Wonderful, Merciful Savior.” Their soaring talent, a passion for m...
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In 2016, Josh Arnold was added to the cast of the nationally syndicated radio program The Bob & Tom Show, joining show creator Tom Griswold and regula...
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If you’re having trouble getting into the spirit of Christmas this year, then maybe The Christmas Post has exactly what you need to remind you of th...
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Handel’s Messiah is synonymous with Christmas, representing the season with some of the most recognizable music ever created. It is, in short, the s...
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The Fort Wayne History Center has created some of its own history during the Christmas season for more than three decades by staging the annual Festiv...
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The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is one of those special places in Fort Wayne where you can spend quality time with family and friends w...
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The Blue Jacket Fantasy of Lights is one of Fort Wayne’s most anticipated annual Christmastime events, drawing around 50,000 people to Franke Parke ...
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The night before Thanksgiving has always been a special night in Fort Wayne with the traditional lighting of Santa and his reindeer on the side of the...
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Rapper and mixtape legend Mickey Factz returns to Fort Wayne on Nov. 22, bringing his “Enigmatic Run Tour” to the Summit City.
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The holiday season doesn’t get any more classic than a retelling of the Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol. The stage adaptation will be perfor...
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Florida rockers A Day To Remember are on the road this fall bringing “The Degenerates Tour” to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Nov. 14. ...
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Jordan Feliz had a huge question to answer when he began the process of writing and recording his newest album, Future: “How do you top two successi...
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Metallica are arguably the biggest and most popular band in the world. A proven live act, the band is set to headline five festivals next year, includ...
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Songwriter Matthew Perryman Jones wears his heart on his sleeve. With several years of experience under his belt, his musical and moral compass points...
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Heather Land has something to say about everything in life, including the unbelievable, inconceivable, and downright frustrating. Then she’ll tell y...
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With the “State I’m In” tour, part-time Staind frontman and full-time outlaw country star Aaron Lewis has been touring the country with his full...
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Just two years after releasing their first recording, a five-song self-titled EP, Midland garnered two Grammy nominations for their hit song “Drinki...
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One of Fort Wayne’s most popular night time destinations, Flashback Live, is kicking it up several notches by hosting Mushroomhead for a night full ...
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Nothing says Christmas time like a performance of The Nutcracker, a traditional Christmastime classic. And of course, you want to see it done by the b...
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With 22 No. 1 singles and more than seven million albums sold to date, Luke Bryan is recognized as not only one of country music’s biggest stars, bu...
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Something unique is brewing in The Fort. Celebrate Bachtoberfest with the second annual Bach and Beer fundraiser taking place at the Hop River Brewing...
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For the past twelve years, Jeff Dunham and his somewhat-inappropriate-protégés, Peanut, Walter, José Jalapeño, Bubba J., and Achmed the Dead Terro...
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October 27 presents an opportunity for everyone to hear some great music and support one our community’s great non-profit organizations. The Old Cro...
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The Champions of Magic team present incredible illusions with supercars, an impossible escape from Houdini’s water torture cell, a mind-blowing pred...
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There are a lot of Beatles tribute acts out there, but few are as authentic or entertaining as The Mersey Beatles. The band comes to The Clyde Theatre...
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Hannah Pearl Utt and Jen Tullock star in Before You Know It, which kicks off the Hobnobben Film Festival on Friday, Oct. 11, at Cinema Center.
The annual Hobnobben Film Festival, celebrating the art of film and filmmaking, takes place October 11-13 at Cinema Center in downtown Fort Wayne.
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It’s hard to find any bands that were able to survive the nu-metal era of the 2000s, but Disturbed were never really nu-metal in the traditional sen...
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You would have to search far and wide to find someone that doesn’t like a good dog show, but still, this one’s a bit different. Expect the unexpec...
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Fort Wayne has a diverse music scene. Case in point is Summit City Brass, an eight-piece band with a horn section at its center. Their new album, Blin...
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The fourth annual Hip to Snip Fur-ball Bash takes place Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne.
The event raises...
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This year’s Art at the Riverside takes place Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Riverside Gardens in Leo-Cedarville.
Forty-six artists have...
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When the history of country music is finally written, at least a couple of paragraphs needs to be devoted to The Gatlin Brothers, the country/gospel g...
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It’s almost time for the Bluffton Street Fair once again. The festival, held on the streets of downtown Bluffton, takes place Sept. 17-21.
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One of Canada’s greatest treasures and member of the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Gordon Lightfoot will travel to the T. Furth Center for Performing...
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Rodney Carrington wears a lot of hats in addition to his trademark cowboy hat. Best known for his comedy, Carrington is also a singer, songwriter, and...
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Hippie Fest is a family-friendly music and arts festival featuring a variety of activities and vibrant entertainment for all ages. This year’s celeb...
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With a wide variety of festivals taking over Headwaters Park all summer long, food has been one of the most popular themes of all visits downtown for ...
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Set sail with Brave the Sea as they bring their unique blend of Celtic rock and punk to the Botanical Conservatory on August 30. They appear as the fi...
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The State of Clay in Indiana features works by residents of the Hoosier state and runs August 26-Oct. 11 on the campus of Purdue Fort Wayne.
The exh...
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If you haven’t heard of ventriloquist Terry Fator, then you haven’t been paying attention to who has been making waves in the world of comedy over...
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The summer is winding down so the Village at Winona is celebrating the good times of the season, friends that were made, and days on the lake that mad...
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Award winning country music star John Conlee will take the stage at the Monroeville Community Park on August 23.
One of the most respected vocalists t...
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The Summer Nights at the Embassy concert series has become one of the highlights of the summer for music aficionados in the Summit City. Nearly every ...
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Have you ever wanted a chance at a new life? That possibility is the driving force of Hands on a Hardbody, playing August 14-24 at the Wagon Wheel Cen...
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What do you get when you combine two beards, 100 million YouTube views, a couple of hammers, and out-of-this-world voices?
The Singing Contractors, t...
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Florist is a synth/pop/folk band from Brooklyn that is creating a buzz off the strength of their newest album, Emily Alone, released last week. They a...
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With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra has pleased audiences for more than eight decades and is considered to be one of the greatest b...
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Chris Redd has been one of Saturday Night Live’s most popular cast members over the past two years, impersonating real-life personas like Lil Wayne,...
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Fans of Peter Pan aren’t going to want to miss the stage adaptation of the book Peter and the Starcatcher by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, presente...
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The 14th season of the Botanical Roots concert series at the Botanical Conservatory is chock full of genre-defining acts. Nashville Crush, from Lima, ...
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Fleetwood Mac is one of the most beloved bands in rock history, selling more than 100 million records since their formation in 1967.
So it comes as n...
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“Botanica Jones: Scientist, Merchant or Thief?” is a fun and educational exhibit designed for the whole family to enjoy. It is on display through ...
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July 25 is going to be a night of legendary music at C2G Music Hall when Carl Verheyen and Albert Lee join forces for a show that is sure to please co...
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It’s rare to get a chance to witness a musician as accomplished as Devin the Dude in as intimate of a setting as The Ruin. But you’ll get just suc...
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The annual St. Joe Pickle Festival takes place July 18-20 this year throughout the city of St. Joe, northeast of Fort Wayne.
The yearly celebration o...
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After you rest up from the Three Rivers Festival, you’ll want to take the family out to the Allen County Fairgrounds from July 23-28 for the 30th an...
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There are a lot of tribute bands on the touring circuit today and most do a fine job of replicating the concert experience once solely owned by the or...
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Blue Oyster Cult are celebrating their 52nd year together and are on the road presenting their classic hits and more to audiences across America. The ...
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It’s been a little over three years since Prince passed away, but his music continues to move people in countless ways.
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“There’s never been a better time to start in life, it ain’t too early and it ain’t too late.” The opening lyrics to the theme song of Oklah...
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Clan Tynker is a troupe of brothers and sisters from New Mexico who perform a vaudeville-style act that showcase a wide array of talents. They come to...
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In addition to cornering the market on democracy, architecture, philosophy, and theater, Greeks are known for taking the joy in life and passing it on...
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Mike Conley is something of a legend in the Fort Wayne music scene. A professional mediator by day, Conley has been performing in front of music afici...
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The 10th Annual Picked by the Pros Wine Tasting Dinner not only aims to quench your thirst and feed your soul, but also helps support your local publi...
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The ’60s get a proper celebration during this year’s Huntington Heritage Days from June 19-23. This year’s theme for the annual festival is “Y...
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The Decatur Sculpture Tour enters its eighth year in 2019 with what looks to be one of the best shows yet.
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Summer Nights at the Embassy Theatre is a 15-night series that takes place in the Ballroom at the Embassy, with access to the Parkview Rooftop. The se...
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The 70th annual Turtle Days Festival takes place in Churubusco on June 12-15. The oldest continuously ...
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Three Rivers Art Center for Kids presents RiverDrums on Saturday, June 15, at the downtown Allen County Public Library. RiverDrums is a family-friendl...
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The soul of the Motor City rock and roll scene hits the stage at Fort Wayne’s Foellinger Theatre on June 7 when Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels sto...
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Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Matilda the Musical comes to the Wagon Wheel Theatre for eleven performances June...
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There is no better indication that the summer festival season is upon us than the arrival of the annual New Haven Canal Days Festival, taking place Ju...
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The Brilliance, the genre-defying musical collective led by David Gungor and John Arndt, stop by The Clyde in Fort Wayne on May 30 for what is sure to...
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Wunderkammer Company is proud to present “Set & Setting: An Immersive Psych Installation,” curated by Tobias Studios. The exhibition will open Fri...
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Former NPR radio host Robert Siegel is stopping by the Sweetwater Performance Theatre on May 28 for an evening that includes an onstage interview cond...
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Touring in support of their sophomore album, Trauma, Detroit-based metalcore band I Prevail bring “The Trauma Tour” to The Clyde on May 23.
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The Fort Wayne Indoor presents “Art in the Skatepark 2,” an evening of art, music, food, and entertainment taking place May 25.
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The McCartney Project
Paul McCartney is coming to the Memorial Coliseum June 3. Those tickets have been sold out for months and if you try to get something on the secondary...
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The 2018-19 season has been a transition year for Project Ballet as it creates awareness of its name change from New American Youth Ballet to the curr...
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Legendary comedienne Vicki Lawrence will make her first ever appearance in Warsaw when she brings “Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two Woman Show” to the...
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Cinema Center wants to let “You Be the Star” during an entertaining event that doubles as the venues most popular annual fundraising event. This y...
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After more than three decades as an international entertainer, John Tesh has earned six Emmys, two Grammy nominations, three gold records, and seven T...
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Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience claims to perform the most accurate and captivating Led Zeppelin live show since, well, the last time Led Z...
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On May 5, the national touring production of The Sound of Music comes to the stage of Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert.
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The end of the season for Fort Wayne’s Bach Collegium culminates in the Grand Finale on May 5 at Zion Lutheran Church.
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The Botanical Conservatory celebrates its 17th year of live butterfly expositions with the all new "Migrations Butterfly Exhibit," on display now thro...
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Who’s Bad—The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience will return to the Summit City with a “thriller-ing” performance at The Clyde Theatre on May...
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A new addition to the Bishop Luers High School event calendar is Mini Knight, a complementary event to the annual black tie formal gathering of LuersK...
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We all think we know Curious George, the rambunctious primate who’s been entertaining children since his first book was published in 1941. He’s be...
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The Purdue Fort Wayne School of Music is committed to bringing the highest forms of entertainment to the community with a variety of lectures, instruc...
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Sanctus Real are on a mission.
Well, they have been on a mission for more than 20 years, but it is a mission they believe in and one that never really...
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Castle Gallery has something different on tap for April 5, as well as something familiar.
Known for their thought-provoking exhibitions and their abi...
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The B-Side at One Lucky Guitar hosts Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Sam Evian on April 11. Evian stops by the B-Side while supporting his second alb...
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Get out of your seat and onto the stage, it’s time once again for Karaoke Classics Live, presented by Heartland Sings. The last edition of this popu...
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The Purdue Fort Wayne Great Artist Series presents Chinese pianist and educator Liu Liu on Wednesday, April 3, on the stage of Rhinehart Music Hall on...
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Hungarian-born comedian Zoltan Kaszas is the latest up and coming comedian to visit the stage of the Fort Wayne Comedy Club, located at 2104 S. Calhou...
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Concert saxophonist Ashu returns to the First Presbyterian Church on April 7 for the first time since 2011.
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Punk rock is a genre that can take on many forms. One band using that flexibility to their advantage is Masked Intruder from Madison, Wis.
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Rock radio favorites 10 Years are heading to The Eclectic Room in Angola on Friday, March 29, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their seminal albu...
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On April 1, Ivy Tech invites you to participate in the Edible Book Festival. This event is not to be taken literally: They aren’t grilling copies of...
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Muncie based The Cocaine Wolves will headline a night of punk rock attitude and guitar driven rock at The Ruin on Friday, March 22. If you read about ...
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Mother Sea, Haha Naru Umi: Sayaka Ganz, on display through March 22 at Artlink in Fort Wayne, features the Yokohama, Japan, born Ganz using reclaimed ...
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March 21 offers a unique opportunity to take part in a guided tour of the downtown Allen County Courthouse and the historic Thomas & Lucy Swinney Hous...
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There are a number of tribute acts dedicated to The Beatles, but a few are so good that they stand out above the rest. They give you an incredibly “...
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Sometimes it can be tough finding entertainment that the whole family can enjoy. Some things are too “adult” to expose the little ones to and some...
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They’re lighting up Fort Wayne in blue — NCAA blue to be exact — to help welcome the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Championships...
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Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Heartland Sings presents Celtic Landscapes, a celebration of Celtic heritage that is guaranteed to get you ready...
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As winter lives on for at least another month or two, it’s the perfect time to find an antidote for cabin fever.
Jo Koy, one of today’s premiere ...
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History comes alive on successive Saturdays in March inside the Old Fort near downtown Fort Wayne.
March 2 brings the British Garrison 1775-1783. The...
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The Fort Wayne Museum of Art’s annual ARTrageous fundraising event is considered the fundraising event of the year, and this year’s festivity look...
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Indie-pop band And The Kids have a new album, When This Life Is Over, slated for release Feb. 22, and they are coming to The Brass Rail to celebrate....
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Another in their series of outstanding presentations, The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel finds The Fort Wayne Philharmonic teaming up with Conductor Mich...
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A brand-new production of The Sound of Music is coming to The Honeywell Center in Wabash on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14.
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Self-described as “a two-man army of riffs and thunder,” Tiny Tree’s music is rooted in heavy metal and post punk/hardcore. While they may be ju...
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When people think of Fort Wayne music, they, of course, think surf music.
Well, maybe not.
But Strange Waters are on a mission to make that happen. T...
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Another edition of the ultra-popular Karaoke Classics Live is on tap for Feb. 8 at C2G Music Hall when Heartland Sings presents Endless Love.
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Carmen, the world’s most popular opera, was composed by Frenchman Geirges Bizet and was first performed in 1875.
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The stage adaptation of Natalie Babbitt’s award winning novel Tuck Everlasting, this family-friendly production presented by Fire & Light Production...
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Jay Owenhouse is one of those performance artists you just have to see to believe, and even then, you might not believe what you see.
Caught by the m...
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David Doubilet has been called the Audubon of the sea, an ordinary photographer who combines an eye for the perfect shot and a little bit of technolog...
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Bringing a southern rock and blues sound to radios all over the world in 1990 with their seminal album Shake Your Money Maker, The Black Crowes collec...
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Despite the fact that Fort Wayne’s population exceeds 250,000 people, it still has many of the characteristics of a small town and remains a very cl...
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In their early days, Metallica were the epitome of a band on top of their game. From Kill ’Em All in 1983 through The Black Album in 1991, Metallica...
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He’s the King of Rock n’ Roll and one of just a handful of entertainers that can be identified by a first name.
Of course, it’s Elvis. He was n...
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The Fort Wayne music scene is constantly producing promising new bands and artists that push the boundaries of how “Fort Wayne music” is defined. ...
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Over the past decade, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic has gained a reputation of being creative and innovative, on the level of world-class orchestras. Th...
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Acapella music has gained a huge audience of late with the rise of bands like Pentatonix and Straight No Chaser, as well as VoicePlay.
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New Year’s Eve is a night that can mean many things to many people. It’s a chance to look toward the future and what the coming year may have in s...
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One of the most iconic and uniquely talented front men in the history of rock and roll, David Bowie was one of the most innovative musicians to have e...
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The first Fort Wayne PopCon takes place Dec. 29-30 at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne. What is a PopCon, you say? PopCon is an event not dissimil...
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A Peanuts Holiday with the Charlie Brown Trio is not only a holiday themed event, but also a concert that hopes to introduce a new concept to our area...
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Are you having trouble getting in the mood for the holidays? Does your Christmas spirit need a little shot in the arm?
The Embassy Theatre might just...
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The pages of Whatzup have chronicled the long story of The Why Store since our beginning. From the band’s days playing in local bars to their run wi...
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If you’re looking for a unique event to help you get in the spirit of Christmas, look no further than the First Presbyterian Theater’s presentatio...
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During this time of family gatherings, gift giving, and Christmas cheer, it is easy to forget where we come from and what our ancestors sacrificed in ...
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If your concept of a fairy tale is based on Disney versions like The Little Mermaid or Beauty and the Beast, playwright Mary Zimmerman’s adaptation ...
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The chill is in the air as the holiday season descends upon us and we all know that there is nothing better to rid us of the chill than a nice warm sn...
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Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel. Handel’s Messiah is one of the greatest holiday traditions and i...
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Any telling of the history of country music would not be complete without the inclusion of The Oak Ridge Boys. The quartet was founded way back in the...
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Christmas at Old Fort Wayne is a celebration of Hoosier heritage and a wonderful time to get a little fresh air with a taste of the past mixed in.
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From its origins in 15th century Europe to its decline two centuries later, the trombone was originally used only at outdoor events, in concerts, and ...
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It’s only November, but there is no surer sign of the impending Christmas season than the announcement of the annual Trans-Siberian Orchestra tour. ...
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No Depression calls The Claudettes “the B-movies of the music world—maybe not understood now, but in the future, the kings and queens of the unive...
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Oakland, Calif., music legends Tower of Power are celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2018 with a new album, a tour, and a planned visit to The Clyd...
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It’s time to party like it’s 1726 as The Bach Collegium, an early music ensemble that performs the music of Bach and other composers using a selec...
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At Purdue University-Fort Wayne, students study and work with dedicated faculty to find out what it takes to produce a professional play. Classes that...
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Heartland Sings is a non-profit vocal production company based in Fort Wayne. Established a little more than 20 years ago, their goal is to “change ...
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The Fort Wayne Mad Ants open their twelfth season as part of the NBA’s G-League on November 9 against the Erie Bayhawks at the Allen County War Memo...
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Meet the Music is the brain child of host Julia Meek and focuses on the great music of our region. The program has been a fixture on WBOI for many yea...
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Walt Disney’s Fantasia had its theatrical release way back in 1940 and is still on the list of top 25 highest-grossing films of all-time. Even back ...
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Chief Richardville was the son of a fur trader father and a Miami Indian mother. At the time of his death in 1841, he was considered the richest man i...
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The Huber Opera House has been in existence in downtown Hicksville, Ohio, for 136 years. Originally a hotel, it has also been a vaudeville stage, a mo...
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You might not know the name Chuck Sperry, but there’s a good chance you have seen his art work at some point. Sperry and his art are in high demand ...
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Menopause. It’s a natural part of aging and over six thousand women begin it every day. It’s certainly nothing to laugh about, or is it?
Menopaus...
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Shadow dance is all about the body and its ability to transform. Catapult, The Magic Of Dance, appearing October 24 at the Embassy Theatre in Fort Way...
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Martin Barre was the guitarist of classic rock masters Jethro Tull for 43 years, leaving the band in 2012 when he and Tull vocalist Ian Anderson decid...
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As everyone knows, The Beatles are perhaps the greatest rock n’ roll band of all time. Unfortunately, we’re never going to get to see The Beatles ...
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When you go to a show, usually the goal is to have a good time. And The Choir Of Man is all about having a good time. Think Rock Of Ages without all o...
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It’s officially sweater season. The puck drops on the Fort Wayne Komets 67th season home schedule October 20 against the Kalamazoo Wings at Allen Co...
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“Every day is an adventure at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo.” But when a day also has a Halloween-centric theme, that day becomes an extra speci...
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Soil hit it big in 2001 with the rock radio hit “Halo.” Led by Fort Wayne music scene veteran and Dunkirk, Indiana, native Ryan McCombs, Soil’s ...
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When Chase Rice appeared as a contestant on the 21st season of Survivor in 2010, few could have imagined that in just a few short years he would be a ...
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Macaroni and cheese. Adults love it. Kids love it even more. Though it’s not originally an American dish, mac and cheese is enjoyed in many settings...
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One of the great things about having an internationally recognized artist like Left Lane Cruiser call Fort Wayne their home is that they are often abl...
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Frogapalooza may be the best “-palooza” ever devised.
It is the annual Eagle Marsh fundraiser: A celebration and subsidization of the wetland pres...
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All the favorites are back – and then some – at this year’s Bluffton Street Fair, which takes place Tuesday, September 18, through Saturday, Sep...
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You’ve seen them around town. Perhaps you’ve wondered how they got there or who created them. They are the murals of the Summit City and they have...
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Art continues to expand into all areas of the Summit City and we have just the event to prove it. The second annual pARTY Animal Art Benefit is a join...
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The Salvation Army’s Rogue Weekend kicks off Friday, September 21, at 6 p.m. with an adults-only Senate Ball at the Orchid, 1508 Lincoln Hwy East in...
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First formed in Nashville in 1992, Lonestar has made its mark on country music in several ways. With their first releases in 1995, the band establishe...
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The Black Pine Animal Sanctuary was established 18 years ago to provide refuge to displaced, captive-raised exotic animals for the rest of their lives...
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Some things are synonymous with Fort Wayne. Like the Komets, Powers Hamburgers, and the Lincoln Tower, the Johnny Appleseed Festival helps define the ...
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The main branch of the Allen County Public Library in downtown Fort Wayne is the place you’ll want to be when the 2nd Annual Korea Festival takes pl...
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Ask a popular music experts to name the most successful tribute acts in history, and they are likely to cite the Dark Star Orchestra (which has channe...
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One of the great things about having a world-renowned museum like the Fort Wayne Museum of Art right in our backyard is that we often get chances to v...
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In August and September, Headwaters Park seems to be a place where inaugural festivals that aim to become summer stalwarts get their auditions.
On Au...
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Tom Petty’s death in October at the age of 66 meant not only the loss of a rock n’ roll legend, but also of one of the most creative and diverse v...
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When B.B. King died in 2015 at the age of 89, his musical immortality was assured thanks to dozens of albums and hours of video.
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Vocalist Kelsi Lee and guitarist Jose Manuel “Cote” Godoy began their musical journey together as a duo, traveling through Argentina, writing musi...
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It’s not every day that contemporary Christian music fans have a chance to see some of their favorite acts for free on the same day, in the same pla...
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McMillen Park will be the scene of unparalleled funk and fun when two legendary R&B acts, the Ohio Players and the Gap Band Experience (featuring memb...
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Governor Davis grew up steeped in the blues. His father played piano in clubs on Chicago’s North Side and his aunt was a church organist who taught ...
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It’s been a little more than nine years since Michael Jackson died tragically at the age of 50, but his music lives on thanks to its timelessness an...
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A love and mastery of zydeco is often passed down in families from generation to generation, and Louisiana native Jeffery Broussard is no exception. H...
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Neil Hamburger is the most famous anti-comedian since Andy Kaufmann.
In stand-up comedy, the aim of anti-comedy or anti-humor is to get the audience t...
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You’d be hard pressed to find a group with more hits than The Lettermen. The all-American crooning trio came together in Las Vegas in 1960 and sang ...
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What better name for a Bee Gees tribute band than “Stayin’ Alive”? After all, the music of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb has obviously lasted t...
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Those who like their heavy metal with a side of gore and other bodily fluids should mark their calendars for Wednesday, July 11, when GWAR, the grote...
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Rock music fans in northeast Indiana are no strangers to this California-based band that has appeared in the area numerous times over the last decade...
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One word, three syllables: Delilah. Some of you may be thinking of the radio program, "Delilah After Dark." We'd be willing to bet, though, that most...
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"Big Girls Don't Cry." "Sherry." "Walk Like a Man." "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You." "Who Loves You."
You get the hint. Frankie Valli and the Four ...
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The thing about beloved bands - they do have a tendency to break up, leaving die hard fans in mourning about the live shows they never had a chance t...
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Ska punk outfit Sublime might have disbanded when lead singer Brad Nowell died of a heroin overdose in 1996, but tribute band Badfish are doing their...
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One part comedian, one part country musician, all parts bad ass Texas cowboy, Rodney Carrington is famous not only for albums Hangin' with Rodney, Mo...
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Die-hard fans of Elton John, sit up and take notice. Dogs of Society will take the stage at the Foellinger Theatre Saturday June 16 at 8 p.m. as part...
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It doesn't really get any indier than The Front Bottoms, the three-man rock outfit from Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, who, since coming together in 200...
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Critics have often described the Irish musical ensemble, Celtic Woman, as "Riverdance for the voice," but that description only goes so far. It might...
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Nashville-born comic Tim Northern isn't afraid to open his shows with a spot of sincerity. The moment he takes the stage he tells everyone in the roo...
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Look up “true blue country boy” in the dictionary and you’re bound to see Granger Smith’s slim, dark face staring back at you. Born in Dallas...
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Contemporary Christian pop act the Sidewalk Prophets got their start in the hallowed halls of Anderson University where then students Dave Frey and B...
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Kevin Farley has a familiar last name and a famous brother who died too soon - Chris was beloved for more skits and movies than we can list here - bu...
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Confidence inspires confidence. Right? Isn't that on a Successories poster somewhere? Brit Floyd, the tribute act from northern England, refer to the...
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Imagine Kiss in revolutionary garb and you'll get close to the look of Swedish fivesome Avatar. The members - Johannes Eckerstrom, Jonas Jarisby, Tim...
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Having formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2006, the dudes from Adelitas Way have come a long way since their early days. Not only do they have five studi...
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Tennessee-born crooner Rodney Atkins' bio reads like a country song. He was born in 1969 in Cumberland Gap to a 19-year-old mother who, having hid th...
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Perhaps it's in the title of their signature hit, but it's hard to imagine that the music of the Bee Gees will ever die, and the Canadian seven-piece...
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Ghost may be a Swedish doom metal band, or it may be a Tobias Forge solo project.
Time, and the courts, will tell.
Ghost debuted in 2008. Four of ...
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Indie singer-songwriter Damien Jurado might come from Seattle, but he's one of Fort Wayne's favorite adopted sons, and he'll be at the Brass Rail Sat...
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The premise of Billy Joel's 1977 hit, "The Stranger," is that we all have a face we hide from the outside world, a face that we only allow ourselves ...
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Pippin has had two very distinct lives on Broadway. In its first presentation, it was a star-making vehicle for Ben Vereen in 1972, earning him a Ton...
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Five years before he tried his first stand-up gig, Todd Barry appeared on Late Night with David Letterman.
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Fans of the NBC show The Voice have known of RaeLynn since 2012 when, during the program's second season, she made headlines not only for her perform...
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The Tony Dekker-helmed Canadian folk trio Great Lake Swimmers are known for their love of the outdoors. For their sixth album, A Forest of Arms, whic...
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Suppose you wanted to put together a musical program that pays tribute to America's greatest pop-orchestral traditions. You might start by having one...
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Chuck Prophet's latest album, Bobby Fuller Died for Your Sins, is a rock album about rock music. Or at least the title track is. The mysterious story...
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There might never again be a musical era like the 70s, an era in which a select group of rock bands figured out how to pair stagecraft with their mus...
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Back in 2013, Lil Debbie had major beef with Miley Cyrus. That's when Cyrus started twerking and released her breakthrough video for "We Won't Stop."...
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If you browse Ike Reilly's biography, you're likely to think he's a very serious guy. What else could you think about a guy who spent years working a...
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